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The Crest Gastropub is swarming with customers. They’re everywhere, sitting at the bar, perched on the patio, standing around… standing in the parking lot waiting to get inside the joint. You can’t blame them, really. It’s a beautiful island on… [Read More]
The Brewery District gained a little bit more vibrancy back this week with the soft opening of Frezno Bar and Grille. Some may remember the concept from a previous incarnation in The Short North, but owners Kevin and Lori Ames… [Read More]
We’ve all heard, and may have even made, the critique that there isn’t anywhere Downtown to enjoy good jazz. Well, that’s about to change. Construction is slated to begin in a couple months on The Blackberry Patch, the latest restaurant… [Read More]
If you’ve lived for any amount of time in German Village, then chances are that you’ve at least contemplated venturing inside the Sycamore Cafe, located at the corner of Sycamore and Sixth Streets. Perhaps you’ve even set foot inside it… [Read More]
When it comes to Mexican fare in Columbus, all eateries are not built the same. There are some that are quick, cheap, and dirty; others still that aren’t so much authentic as the margaritas are good. And then there’s a… [Read More]
The Short North officially gets its first Beer Garden this week as The Pint House opens on Thursday at 780 North High Street. The building has been completely gutted, providing a raw, open garage-like space with a long bar lining… [Read More]
Gastro pubs are trending right now – and with good reason. They offer customers the opportunity to enjoy gourmet cuisine in a casual atmosphere, the merging of two worlds that were always destined to co-exist. The Crest has truly taken… [Read More]
A new french market and fine dining bistro will be coming this October to Downtown Columbus as local food entrepreneur Yavonne Sarber open her third concept known Chez Du Bon. The 5,000 square foot market place will feature fresh produce,… [Read More]
Taking its cue from Columbus’ old nickname, Arch City Tavern opened in the Short North this month with a specific focus: to create a place where the locals would be comfortable on all fronts. “We didn’t want a campus bar,… [Read More]
It’s probably not the best idea to take a field trip to a newish Polaris restaurant during Cabela’s Grand Opening week. It adds about an hour to the drive time, and the road is clogged with angry people driving pickup… [Read More]
Serial restaurant entrepreneurs Kevin and Lori Ames are going back to their roots. Having closed or sold recent ventures including Cafe Lola, Cinco, and Burgers Dogs & Fries, the duo is now working toward opening Frezno Bar and Grille in… [Read More]
After much anticipation, McCasky’s Grille is finally fully opened in the Brewery District. After months of rehabilitating and redecorating the former Handke’s location, the restaurant and bar, billed as a fun and casual tavern with upscale, gastro pub style fare,… [Read More]
A grilled cheese sandwich is a pretty simple menu item at face value, but Matt Fish has proven that there can be a lot more to this dish than meets the eye. Fish is the founder and owner of Melt… [Read More]
When Cafe Lola closed last summer, downtowners expected the opening of Bistro 8 to fill the 12 East Broad Street spot, a sandwich and panini joint offering fresh made wraps and salads. That venture never quite got off the ground,… [Read More]
In the gourmet burger world, there are only a few names really worth mentioning, and of them, Smashburger is near the top. Dubbed the fastest growing better burger chain in the country, and with branches nationwide, Smashburger has become synonymous… [Read More]
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